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Robot Combat League, first episode, promise and letdown

Catwell

For those who missed the “Robot Combat League,” here is the first full episode.

 

Cutting past the introductions and vague robotic descriptions, the battle begin. To be honest, it has moments where it is cool, but most of the time it looks like giant versions of toys bumping into each other. Choreographed pyrotechnics liven up the hits, but I see right past it. Clumsy “fighting” aside, it looks like it might be fun later after a few versions.

 

The best part of the operator’s harness for the robot arms. It attempts to mimic the movement of the “boxer.” However, the bot seems limited to only a few degrees of freedom. It definitely is not like robotic puppetry.

 

Without further delay….

 

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  • in reply to Former Member

    Since a bot like "Asimo" or "Petman" would be fun to see in a fight, I think the price is just too high right now. However, these giant toys sort of do the trick.

     

    I have an issue with the contestants. They seem like just random people off the street. And the "thunderdome" like audience watching the fight, can't be that excited. But, that's TV for you.

     

    Real Steel will have to wait...

     

    C